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Sep 26, 2025 • 46min
Former FBI Director James Comey Indicted
The former director of the FBI has been indicted by the Department of Justice, whose leader, Attorney General Pam Bondi, was just days ago publicly urged by the President to indict James Comey. Comey said in a defiant video response that his “heart is broken for the Department of Justice” and wants to see this go to trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 25, 2025 • 45min
Trump Has Been Publicly Pressuring DOJ To Target Comey
We are just learning that President Trump could be close to getting both his wish and his repeated command: the prosecution of former FBI director, and longtime target, James Comey. Plus, the deadly sniper shooting at an ICE facility in Dallas that killed a detainee and gravely wounded two others. The FBI director posts alleged evidence on social media, what appears to be an anti-ICE message scrawled on a bullet allegedly found at the scene. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 24, 2025 • 45min
Trump: "What Is The Purpose Of The United Nations?"
President Trump at the UN, the speech that seemed to stun the gathering of world leaders, and his remarks about Ukraine, which may or may not mean he's rethinking the war there. Plus, new fallout from President Trump and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy's remarks on autism and Tylenol. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 23, 2025 • 46min
Disney: Kimmel's Show Returning Tuesday
Jimmy Kimmel is going back on the air. What went into Disney's decision and what his show's revival means in the President's running battle with late-night mockery. Plus, President Trump and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. roll out new recommendations on Tylenol, vaccines, and autism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 20, 2025 • 45min
Trump On Negative News Coverage Of Him: "I Think That's Really Illegal"
The President of the United States says since he won the election, media coverage of him is too critical, and he think it's "really illegal." Plus, with Charlie Kirk's funeral this weekend, we'll look at what's planned, and CNN's Van Jones joins us to talk about Kirk's personal outreach to him the day before he was assassinated. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 19, 2025 • 47min
FCC Chair On Kimmel Suspension: "I Don't Think This Is The Last Shoe To Drop"
New reporting on why ABC pulled the plug on Jimmy Kimmel, as the President's top regulator says he doesn't think this is "the last shoe to drop." Plus, democracy activist and former chess world champion Gary Kasparov joins with a sobering warning on what he saw happen in Russia when Vladimir Putin began targeting dissenting voices in the media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 18, 2025 • 50min
ABC Pulls Kimmel's Show "Indefinitely" Over Kirk Remarks
ABC is pulling Jimmy Kimmel's show from the air, a network spokesperson saying simply, "Jimmy Kimmel Live will be pre-empted indefinitely." The word came after at least one major affiliate group said it would not broadcast the show quote, "for the foreseeable future." The group saying it quote “strongly objects to recent comments made by Mr. Kimmel concerning the killing of Charlie Kirk." Plus, three police officers killed in rural central Pennsylvania while attempting to make an arrest. We'll have all the latest details coming up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 17, 2025 • 47min
Kirk's Alleged Killer Makes First Virtual Court Appearance
Charlie Kirk's alleged killer appears in court as prosecutors lay out new details about the evidence against him and decide to seek the death penalty. Plus, a champion for free expression dies. We'll remember actor, director and environmentalist Robert Redford, with Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward, the reporters he made larger-than-life in "All The President's Men." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 16, 2025 • 46min
FBI Director: DNA From Suspect Matches Two Items Tied To Shooting
Tom Foreman, a seasoned CNN correspondent, dives into the chilling details of Charlie Kirk's murder case, revealing an alleged online confession and critical DNA evidence linking the suspect. He discusses the implications of political violence and the unsettling trends of online radicalization. Heartfelt stories emerge as a courageous 13-year-old survivor recounts the traumatic aftermath of a mass shooting, emphasizing the urgent need for better school security. Their conversation is a poignant blend of tragedy, resilience, and the ongoing fight against extremism.

Sep 13, 2025 • 47min
Shooting Suspect In Custody, Kirk's Wife Makes First Public Address Since Husband's Assassination
A suspect for the murder of Charlie Kirk is in custody. 22-year-old Tyler Robinson is charged with three felonies including aggravated murder, and is being held without bail. Kirk's wife Erika speaks publicly for the first time since the assassination. Anderson speaks to Utah Governor Spencer Cox, who is calling on the country to turn down the temperature after Kirk's killing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices